BJP Loses the Semi-final before 2019

Guwahati, December 11, 2018:

The Congress party is jubilant ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections after wrapping up election victories in the pivotal states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. A newly energized Congress, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, has mounted a comeback against all odds that promises even-footing when both parties gotoe-to-toe next year. With these key victories, the Congress has established itself as aforce to be reckoned with as the Lok Sabha elections loom.

But despite the triumphs, the Congress lost their stronghold in Mizoram to the Mizo NationalFront (MNF), who are most likely to form a government with the BJP-backed NEDA (North Eastern Democratic Alliance). In another setback, theCongress was unable to make inroads in Telangana, with the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS)snagging 87 out of 110 seats. In view of these results, it can be concluded that the public inthe Hindi-belt of Indian politics have rejected the BJP’s brand of saffron-nationalism in search of“achche din”.

State-wise Analysis

 Rajasthan: Out of 199 seats contested, the Congressreigned supreme in 99, while the BJP took 74 seats, leading to the ouster of CM Vasundhara Raje’s BJP government.

Mizoram: A Zoramthanga-led MNF party reigned supreme,winning 20 out of the 40 contested seats, setting off celebrations across the state asthe much beloved former CM promises to build a coalition with the BJP-controlled NEDA. This resultsent ripples across the nation as the rejection of two-term serving CM Lal Thanhawla showsthe embracing of ‘”regionalism” by the citizens of Mizoram.

Chhattisgarh: With a fairly comfortable victory by the Congress against the BJP, incumbent CM Raman Singh’s ouster has been ascertained. Winning ahefty 65 seats against the BJP’s paltry 18, the Congress has made has made an unexpected foray into the heart of the ‘Hindi belt’.

Telangana: The TRS thumped the Congress in Telangana,running away with 87 out of 106 seats on offer, with people from the state exhibiting astrong taste for “regionalism”.

Madhya Pradesh: In a cliff-hanger, the BJP and Congress were locked neck-and-neck at the time of reporting (7:28 pm), with the Congress holding a slim lead (111 to the BJP’s 110 seats).